19th Century Pair of Large Belle Epoque Sconces

By French Antiques | Published: January 4, 2011

Item Number: 4070

This gorgeous pair of French Belle Epoque single light sconces are made of bronze and date back to the 19th century. The duo features elaborate, heavy bobeches, scroll arms embellished with acanthus leaves, and floriate decorations accompanied by acorn finials at top and bottom of each back plate.

Price: $9,000 pair, discounted from $12,000 view item

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19th Century Napoleon III Bronze d’Ore Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: September 14, 2018

Item Number: 4421

This gorgeous French Napoleon III chandelier is made of richly detailed bronze d’ore and dates back to the 19th century. At top, the piece features a crown of acanthus leaves. Traveling down the chandelier’s detailed center stem, we see a beautifully unique Regence treillage embellished with a floriate decoration. The two tiered fixture is heavily lit, with every other group of arms emerging from a cornucopia horn. The d’ore drippers, candle cups, and bobeches are detailed and adorned with an acanthus leaf motif. Finally, an ornate and flowing finial rests at bottom, bookending this magnificent chandelier.

Price: $75,000 view item

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Garlanded Italian Lanterns, Mid 20th Century

By French Antiques | Published: February 19, 2016

Item Number: 4221a

These cylindrical lanterns come from Italy and are decorated with streams of garlands hanging down from the upper metal rim of the lanterns. A trio of palmetto fronds sits atop the metal rim, spaced between three arms that hold the stem of the lantern. The piece is available as an individual lantern, pair, or set of four.

Price: $1,200 each, also available as a pair or set of 4 view item

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Pair of Large French 19th Century Louis XVI, Neo-Classic Lanterns

By French Antiques | Published: August 3, 2010

Item Number: 2134

This fantastic pair of large Louis XVI octagonal lanterns are made of heavy solid bronze and date back to the 19th century. The French pair was originally gas burning and mounted atop a pair of gateposts but has since been converted to the hanging lanterns seen here and wired for electricity. They feature reticulated tops adorned with an acanthus leaf on each side, as well as scroll work at top and bottom. Lastly the bottoms are adorned with acorns and a large pomegranate finial.   

Price: $50,000 pair view item

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Italian 19th Century Venetian Tole Lantern Originally Used as a Procession Light

By French Antiques | Published: May 6, 2014

Item Number: 6679

This beautiful Venetian lantern features hand painted tole and dates back to the 19th century. The three light Italian fixture was originally used as a procession light. Note the glass gallery at top, and the details in the acanthus leaves, foliate work, and spiraling elements assisting to hold the glass in place. The piece is beautiful and incredibly well balanced, poised to bring a simple yet elegant piece of Italy to any home.

Price: $7,500 view item

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Italian Pagoda Top Iron Lantern, Late 19th Century

By French Antiques | Published: May 20, 2014

Item Number: 3999

This classic Italian twentieth century hanging lantern is made of iron and features a pagoda top over four lights. The piece is designed and created in the style found in Chinoiserie designs of the 18th century.

Price: $3,500 view item

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Pair of 19th Century Venetian Lanterns

By French Antiques | Published: August 11, 2010

Item Number: 6678

This pair of Venetian hanging lanterns features painted and pierced tole and dates back to the 19th century. The antique Italian pair is adorned with floriate decorations and glass panes. They were originally created as procession lights and hung on the end of poles, later rings were added to the top as they were wired for electricity to complete their conversion to the hanging lights seen here.

Price: $9,000 For the pair view item

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Pair of French Art Deco Plafonniers

By French Antiques | Published: May 3, 2014

Item Number: 77x

This pair of French Art Deco plafonniers are beautifully adorned with crystals, woven in pattern in the beguise manner. These rest on top of silvered tole, surrounding the glass covering the fixture's two lights.

Price: $4,500 each view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier with Jasper Ware Medallions and Knotted Stem

By French Antiques | Published: May 12, 2017

Item Number: 6149

This fantastic small Louis XVI chandelier features finely chiseled bronze and gorgeous jasper ware medallions. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century, sporting a woven fabric stem which cascades from a classic Louis XVI style ribbon at top. Detailed bronze cups and bobeches rest on herms facing downward which sit next to three oval jasperware medallions, in the manner of "Wedgwood", framed in bronze. Interspersed with these jasperware medallions, rest three oval frosted cut crystal medallions, also framed in bronze and embellished with laurel wreaths. Finally, the antique fixture is finished with a detailed acorn finial.

Price: $12,000 view item

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Italian Tole Lantern with Verdigris Finish, Mid 20th Century, also Available as a Pair

By French Antiques | Published: July 11, 2017

Item Number: 4009a

This Italian painted tole lantern features a beautiful verdigris finish, seen in the unique patina and look. They date back to the mid 20th century and are adorned with a foliate decoration at top, center, & bottom, which is interspersed by wave pattern work. A singular light hangs downward in the center.

Price: $950 each, also available as a pair view item

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